From the 1932 presidential election to the 1980s, a look at the culture, politics, movies, music and newsmakers from five key decades of the 1900s.
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The Decade You Were Born: The 1940s
S1 E1 • 92m • HD
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TVPGThe 1940s began with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt to an unprecedented third term.
The Decade You Were Born: The 1950'sS1 E2 • 91m • HDTVPG
TVPGIn the 1950s, parents spurred the biggest story of the 20th century - the rise of the middle class.
The Decade You Were Born: The 1960'sS1 E3 • 91m • HDTVPG
TVPGThe decade opened with John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the United States.
The Decade You Were Born: The 1970'sS1 E4 • 91m • HDTVPG
TVPGThe 1970s spawned Generation X; their parents were Baby Boomers, part of the Me generation.
The Decade You Were Born: The 1980'sS1 E5 • 90m • HDTVPG
TVPGFor those born in the '80s, their parents were the last wave of Baby Boomers.
- About this Series
- From the 1932 presidential election to the 1980s, a look at the culture, politics, movies, music and newsmakers from five key decades of the 1900s.
- TVPGHD
- GenreDocumentary
- Seasons1
- StudioAlliance Entertainment
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